Government | Thursday 24 August, 2017 10:09 am

Saudi crown prince briefs Cabinet on completion of Hajj preparations

 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday briefed the Cabinet on the completion of Hajj preparations in line with the king’s directives to fully serve all pilgrims. Chairing the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the crown prince said the Kingdom will spare no effort to...

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Government | Thursday 24 August, 2017 9:50 am

Saudi crown prince attends military parade of Hajj security forces

 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended a military parade of the Hajj joint security forces and the bodies involved in Hajj affairs this year. Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif said it was an “honor” to welcome the crown prince. The minister extended his...

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Government | Wednesday 23 August, 2017 11:01 am

Saudi Education Ministry launches kindergartens for pilgrims’ children during Hajj

The Ministry of Education has launched seasonal kindergartens in Makkah and Madinah for the benefit of pilgrims who take their children to the holy places, local media reported. The kindergartens will serve as safe educational institutions that take care of children between the ages of one and...

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Government | Wednesday 23 August, 2017 10:59 am

Scouts serve elderly pilgrims at Halat Ammar crossing in Tabuk

The scout camp of the Tabuk Directorate of Education serves the elderly and pilgrims with special needs at the Halat Ammar crossing in Tabuk by providing wheelchairs to facilitate the movements of these Hajjis. The deputy general supervisor of the camp, Abdullah Al-Harthi, said that the scout camp ...

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Government | Tuesday 22 August, 2017 11:15 am

No reports of new moon sightings for Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah: Saudi Arabia’s top court

 Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced that there were no reported sightings of the new moon for the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The court had earlier asked people to report if they saw the crescent of the new moon on Monday evening, the 29th of the...

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Government | Monday 21 August, 2017 10:07 am

4 ministries implement Saudization to create jobs

 Four ministries are implementing the government’s job-Saudization program in various regions of the Kingdom. They comprise the ministries of interior, labor and social development, municipal and rural affairs, and trade and investment, with the participation of the General Directorate...

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Government | Monday 21 August, 2017 10:04 am

Over 120,000 illegal pilgrims turned back from Makkah

 Security forces turned back more than 120,000 people who were headed to Makkah without a Hajj permit, and seized 61,600 vehicles, as of Aug. 17. Hajj security forces said they will step up operations with new security and traffic checkpoints on the roads leading to Makkah. They stressed the ...

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Government | Sunday 20 August, 2017 10:57 am

Demand for Saudi riyals up due to Hajj

Demand for Saudi riyals has increased at banks, and at local and foreign exchanges, as pilgrims and tourist companies use the currency for their Hajj needs, bankers told Aleqtesadiah newspaper. The most exchanged currency during Hajj is the US dollar followed by the euro, Singapore dollar, Indian...

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Government | Saturday 19 August, 2017 1:02 pm

264,000 more pilgrims from abroad this year

The number of foreign pilgrims performing Haj this year would be highest in history, according to sources at the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. Saudi authorities have made flawless and elaborate arrangements to receive the largest number of pilgrims in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and to...

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Government | Saturday 19 August, 2017 1:00 pm

MoH announces decrease of infectious diseases in Saudi Arabia

There has been a decrease in the incidence of infectious diseases in the Kingdom, according to the Ministry of Health. Ministry spokesman Meshal Al-Rubaian said the incidence of mumps went down by 87 percent compared to 2000; pertussis or whooping cough decreased by 78 percent; and neonatal...

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